“Our antennas will ensure the satellites in the COSMIC-2 constellation receive signals clearly and effectively across multiple signal bands from GPS satellites,” said Paul Eyring, senior director of programs for antennas, sensors and microelectronics for Exelis Electronic Systems. “These antennas offer the next-generation sensor system performance that will help advance this important field of scientific research.”

COSMIC-2/FORMOSAT-7 is a joint program sponsored by the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and Taiwan’s National Space Organization. The program’s planned constellation of 12 satellites will support a variety of atmospheric and ionospheric observation missions, providing a range of real-time atmospheric and space weather data. Each satellite will include two Exelis GNSS antennas.